Hit them where it hurts

For the last four to six years, I have been going to a fast food restaurant in Lakeport for coffee just about every day. For many years I have shared this time with my friend, John.

John loved the biscuits. Other friends would join us. The coffee was especially good and we were given a discount because of our age ? not bad. Recently the restaurant was sold. In the 20 or so, days that followed I watched 25 to 30 original employees quit and/or walk out. The customer service has deteriorated to the point that I have noticed less people frequent the establishment and leave or complain loudly in the lobby.

I notice people demanding refunds because when they did get their food, the order was wrong or in the case of the drive-through, would pull out of line and leave or come inside to speak to the manager. Very few have returned.

While I was drinking coffee, I was taken aback when an area garbage company refused to pick up the waste until the garbage was properly placed into the dumpsters. This, folks, puts travesty right into our laps. The retired and working alike ? through our tax dollars, we will now be paying for social assistance dollars to the former employees, not to mention the reduction in business taxes.

It has been said, "The only way evil can win is if good people do nothing."

I would not recommend this restaurant. I won't patronize this business. I will hit them where it hurts, in the wallet.